Level Up 27
Park MGM, Las Vegas
Deep dive into risk and compliance
Some conferences skim the surface. Level Up doesn't. This year we're heading underwater with a theme that mirrors what our best sessions have always done: Pull risk and compliance out of the shallow end and into the depths where the real issues live, then come up for air with something you can use Monday morning.
Level Up 27 is APP's annual conference, built by payments professionals for payments professionals. If your work touches risk, compliance, regulatory, security/PCI, disputes and chargebacks, or underwriting/KYC, this is your week.
What to expect:
Six disciplines, one agenda. More than 20 sessions cover the full depth of what payments risk and compliance teams navigate day to day, taught by the people doing the work.
Real people, real problems. The best part of Level Up has never been the slides. It's the conversation in the hallway with someone who's already navigated the exact undertow you're stuck in, or the coffee chat that turns into a real professional connection.
Something for every stage of your career. Whether you're just getting your fins wet or you've been down here for twenty years, there's a session, a mentor, or a conversation here that's useful to you.
A reason to lead. Volunteer opportunities let you build your name in the industry, sharpen your skills, and help others stay steady when the riptide hits, the same way this community has done for a lot of us.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Credits | Price |
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Member Pass - Level Up 27 - Last Year's Rate
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15.00 (ETA CPP Credit) | $975.00 |
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Level Up 27 - Member Pass
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15.00 (ETA CPP Credit) |
$945.00
Price will increase to $995.00 on
12/15/26 12:01 AM EDT
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Level Up 27 - Non-Member Pass
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15.00 (ETA CPP Credit) |
$1,350.00
Price will increase to $1,400.00 on
12/15/26 12:01 AM EDT
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Level Up 27 Pre-Event: Trivia Night
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FREE |
Basic schedule
Monday, April 12 – Diving In
- Pre-conference workshops
- Trivia Night
- Volunteer and committee meetings
- Vendor setup
Tuesday, April 13 – Into the Current
- Main stage sessions
- Coffee Connects
- Keynote
- Welcome reception
Wednesday, April 14 – The Deep End
- Two full stages of sessions, running side by side
- Closing Keynote
- Evening free for client dinners and meetings
Thursday, April 15 – Surfacing
- Fly home
- APP board meeting
Registration is now open. Grab your gear and join us at Level Up 27.
Deep dive into risk and compliance
Some conferences skim the surface. Level Up doesn't. This year we're heading underwater with a theme that mirrors what our best sessions have always done: Pull risk and compliance out of the shallow end and into the depths where the real issues live, then come up for air with something you can use Monday morning.
Level Up 27 is APP's annual conference, built by payments professionals for payments professionals. If your work touches risk, compliance, regulatory, security/PCI, disputes and chargebacks, or underwriting/KYC, this is your week.
What APP is Looking For:
APP's attendees are mostly from the risk and compliance side of the payments industry. 80%+ of the attendees are in roles considered managers or C-Suite (evenly split), with the vast majority being in the industry for over 9+ years. We're looking for sessions that target them.
Our reviewers are members, and they review sessions blindly with the following criteria:
1. Topic Desirability (40%) - would our attendees want to see this session? Is this a hot topic? Is this an old topic but one that hasn't been discussed in a long while? Would it make a better webinar?
2. Speaker Insight (17%) - Is the speaker(s) bringing freshness to the event? Has the speaker presented well in the past? Is new insight part of the presentation?
3. Approach & Format (17%) - Is the method chosen to discuss a good fit? Is it interactive? Will attendees feel engaged?
4. Takeaways & Learning Objectives (26%) - Are there clear learning objectives? Is the attendee walking away with takeaways that will improve their role and function? Are there actual documents being taken away?
The six areas of focus are:
- Risk
- Compliance
- Regulatory & Legal
- Disputes/Chargebacks
- PCI & Security
- Operational
There are four formats to choose from:
- Keynote - Sixty minutes featuring a 'big thought leadership' vibe.
- 45 Minute - Standard sessions with room for Q&A.
- 30 Minute - NEW for 2027. Sessions with more zip and more focused.
- Workshop - 3-Hour deep dives intended to be classroom style. A separate ticket is sold to the attendees and is featured on the day before the other sessions.
NOTE: Level Up is an education-based conference. Sessions are not allowed to contain sales pitches. Sales pitches will result in the speaker being excluded from speaking at APP events in the future. If you are interested in sales sessions, please visit our Sponsor page for opportunities.
If you have questions, please email our Program leaders at:
- drogers@svb.com
- shari.savlick@merrickbank.com
- brian.reddoch@paymentpros.org
Promo code available by visiting:
www.legitscript.com/solutions/merchant-risk-solutions
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